Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered University. |
1 |
19 |
War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
1 |
19 |
Used social standing to avoid the draft. |
1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
23 |
A good deal ensures Reid Matson is living the high life for a few years. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
28 |
Gained a contact. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
4 |
32 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Reid Matson out of business. |
5 |
32 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
5 |
34 |
One of Reid Matson's pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings Reid Matson into the criminal underworld. |
5 |
36 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
6 |
38 |
Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on Reid Matson's homeworld. |
6 |
40 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
6 |
40 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 2 with the new title Staff Writer. |
7 |
40 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
7 |
42 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Reid Matson far from home. |
8 |
42 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
8 |
44 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Reid Matson out of business. |
9 |
44 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
47 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
10 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
10 |
47 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
10 |
48 |
Reid Matson is chosen to represent Reid Matson's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
10 |
51 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
11 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
51 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
11 |
53 |
Reid Matson come into conflict with a splinter group Reid Matson's own religion which maintains Reid Matson's version is the wrong one. Gain 2 Rivals. |
12 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
53 |
Retired. |
12 |
57 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
13 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
58 |
Moved to a new world. |
14 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
62 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
15 |
66 |
Good fortune. |
16 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |